[jedpause]

Originally Posted by remmib

The buttons are for the park light on one side only, for when you park longside a road and want to make the side of the car close to the road more visible.

Hi I think he refers to another feature... the 3 blinks thing is different. It the iDrive setting to enable 3 blinks 'comfort' turning

[sahajesh]

More photos.

[sahajesh]

And a few more.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by sahajesh

And a few more.

Nice to see more pics of the alu trim.

[sahajesh]

Originally Posted by remmib

Nice to see more pics of the alu trim.

I didn't like it, I don't mind the Alu Hex on the F30 but the Alu Rhombicle on G30 just doesn't look right.

The G definitely needs an Individual trim, for me anyway.

[AP]

well I just had to pop in and have a look so I did that today.
I thought it might be cordoned off waiting for an official release but they just waved me straight through to the room where it was parked. Asked if I wanted a salesman to accompany me , I declined - I spent around 5 minutes looking.

Initial impression as I walked in the room was a F10 with 4 series themes.
Didn't have the exact spec of this car but it was a 520D msport xdrive.
Sat inside and like the dash board , looked very good. 11 miles on the clock.
Didn't play with the idrive. Despite me not licking the display sticking out as it does, I could live with it but I do think it would look better integrated in as in the F10. I know opinions both sides as regards that!
Did notice a reflection from the speaker housing in the middle of the dashboard on the windscreen. Similar on the F10.
This car had a HUD but I didn't switch the electrics on , so didn't see this.
Seat had electric controls, seemed like full controls but it was only just a quick look. Seating position felt exactly the same as the F10 I had just stepped out of. I like my seat high so raised the G30 seat to its highest and it felt like the same driving position to me. Felt comfortable but 2 mins is certainly not a valid test.
Interior looked like it was a quality product. I'd say the dashboard looked better that my current F10, I know its not real leather but it did look good all the same.
Headlining a disappointment, but I think the alcantara will make all the difference once that it available.(I have that on my current F10)
Good place for the putting drink cans, see there is what I think is the wireless charging ahead of that .
Didn't like the aluminium trim , but then I didn't like it on the F10 either, prefer a wood as an extra. Personal preference here obviously.
Quick look at the boot, noticed how light the boot was, I think this is made entirely from aluminium this time, part of the weight savings.
Wheels looed good. 19 inch I think. dark painted colour inside with exposed metal on the surround. Out of all the wheels I've seen to date , the 20"ones on the 550i msport look the best to me, whether these will be available in the UK, I don't know.

Overall came out thinking this is was a F10 with a nip and tuck. Felt familiar.
Got back in my F10 and wasn't disappointed with my F10 having seen the G30. My thoughts are probably to buy one in 2018, allow time for any bugs to be found, and I'm sure the equipment and finishes will expand by then.
I also need to make a call as to whether I want diesel or petrol.
I do like the diesel engines but with the war on diesels ever increasing, petrol may be the way to go possibly. ie a 540i

[Chuckyarla]

Originally Posted by AP

well I just had to pop in and have a look so I did that today.
I thought it might be cordoned off waiting for an official release but they just waved me straight through to the room where it was parked. Asked if I wanted a salesman to accompany me , I declined - I spent around 5 minutes looking.

Initial impression as I walked in the room was a F10 with 4 series themes.
Didn't have the exact spec of this car but it was a 520D msport xdrive.
Sat inside and like the dash board , looked very good. 11 miles on the clock.
Didn't play with the idrive. Despite me not licking the display sticking out as it does, I could live with it but I do think it would look better integrated in as in the F10. I know opinions both sides as regards that!
Did notice a reflection from the speaker housing in the middle of the dashboard on the windscreen. Similar on the F10.
This car had a HUD but I didn't switch the electrics on , so didn't see this.
Seat had electric controls, seemed like full controls but it was only just a quick look. Seating position felt exactly the same as the F10 I had just stepped out of. I like my seat high so raised the G30 seat to its highest and it felt like the same driving position to me. Felt comfortable but 2 mins is certainly not a valid test.
Interior looked like it was a quality product. I'd say the dashboard looked better that my current F10, I know its not real leather but it did look good all the same.
Headlining a disappointment, but I think the alcantara will make all the difference once that it available.(I have that on my current F10)
Good place for the putting drink cans, see there is what I think is the wireless charging ahead of that .
Didn't like the aluminium trim , but then I didn't like it on the F10 either, prefer a wood as an extra. Personal preference here obviously.
Quick look at the boot, noticed how light the boot was, I think this is made entirely from aluminium this time, part of the weight savings.
Wheels looed good. 19 inch I think. dark painted colour inside with exposed metal on the surround. Out of all the wheels I've seen to date , the 20"ones on the 550i msport look the best to me, whether these will be available in the UK, I don't know.

Overall came out thinking this is was a F10 with a nip and tuck. Felt familiar.
Got back in my F10 and wasn't disappointed with my F10 having seen the G30. My thoughts are probably to buy one in 2018, allow time for any bugs to be found, and I'm sure the equipment and finishes will expand by then.
I also need to make a call as to whether I want diesel or petrol.
I do like the diesel engines but with the war on diesels ever increasing, petrol may be the way to go possibly. ie a 540i
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Glad you didn't lick the display - could've got yourself carted off!

[AP]

that typo could have been a lot worse....

[JOHNBMWM5]

Nice observation , I still think the F10 is a nice place to be for a year or two.

[AP]

Agree.
For me, I'm interested in the steering and handling this time round , be interested what people think about the G30 once it's in their hands.